Lackford double lock - south end. In 2010 the Environment Agency made repairs to these lock gates, following a survey by the Suffolk Archaeology Service, who took this picture. The subsequent report by R Brooks referred to the structure as Cavenham Lock. D E Weston had called this the Lackford Double Lock, believing it to be made up of a pair of staunches. |
Lackford double lock - north end. In 2010 the Environment Agency made repairs to these lock gates, following a survey by the Suffolk Archaeology Service, who took this picture. The lock gates were 283 feet apart, a distance necessitated by the requirement to cut off a large meander in the river. |
Farthing Bridge at Icklingham. The river is wide enough here for lighters to be turned round. After c1902, this was the furthest upstream that barges came. |
Lock gate at Marston's Mill, Icklingham in about 1981. |
The lock at Marston's Mill, Icklingham, is now an electrically driven sluice. Seen here by Bob Jones in 2008. |
Temple Bridge 2007, showing damage. This caused the bridge to be closed to traffic in 2002. |
Temple Bridge Icklingham. Seen here in 1976 by David E Weston. |
Temple Weir 2006, just downstream of Temple Bridge. |
Temple Weir 2007, just downstream of Temple Bridge. Now with added footbridge. Plaque on wall reads "GORB 1960". |
Old Jacktree Staunch, now silted up in 2007. |
The Cut-Off Channel just before Barton Mills. This was completed in 1964 for flood relief on the Great Ouse. |
The old A11 bridge at Barton Mills in 2007. |
Mildenhall Gas Pool in 1896. Note Parker's Mill in the background. |
Mildenhall Gas Pool in 1977. |
Mildenhall Turf Lock, looking downstream. |
Cow Gravel or King's Staunch by Michael Peachey. Just to the north of Worlington, on the river roughly half way between West Row and Mildenhall. |
Cow Gravel or King's Staunch by Michael Peachey. According to the 1969 survey, it's the most complete one they found. |
Cow Gravel or King's Staunch by Michael Peachey. According to SCC it's possibly the most complete flash-lock remaining in the entire country. |